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In mythology and folklore, most often the forces of good and evil are clearly defined. However, there is always at least one being who does not fit either category: the trickster. They come in all shapes and sizes, genders, species etcetera, crossing established boundaries of law and order, sometimes doing bad things for good rather than malice, or using sneaky manipulation to prey on others, or pranking the unsuspecting, or using cunning to accomplish their goals. This program will discuss some of the characteristics and types of tricksters found in mythology and legend. From the Norse god Loki, to the Native American spirit Coyote, to the Greek Eris, and the Chinese Sun Wukong!
Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/mythologyunleashed
MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
MUSIC:
"The Elder Path" by Adrian von Ziegler
CLIPS:
"Alice in Wonderland" Disney 1951
"Gargoyles" Disney 1994
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" Disney 2003
OPENING:
fiverr.com/saif_edits
ARTISTS FEATURED:
Arthur Rackham
Oscar Bagler
Silver Took
Polina Alimpieva
HJ Ford
Mary Evans
Visionary Art
Willy Pogany
John Bauer
Echo Greens art
Greg Beecham
Juan Francisco Martinez Borges
Melvin Chan
Robert Engels
Jeremiah Morelli
Manzanedo art
Dream Reactor art
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Methode Sunday Times
Ian Kirkpatrick
Janice Skivington
REFERENCES:
Bulfinch's Mythology
"Grimms' Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood" Jakub and Wilhelm Grimm
"The Illiad" by Homer
"The Odyssey" by Homer
"Gods, Men, and Monsters of the Greek Myths" by Michael Gibson
“Gods & Heroes from Viking Mythology” by Brian Branston
"Journey to the West" Arthur Waley translation
“Dragons, Gods, and Spirits from Chinese Mythology” by Tao Tao Liu Sanders
“Chinese Myths & Folk Tales”
“Myths & Legends”
https://faculty.gvsu.edu/websterm/Tricksters.htm
languagehumanities.org/what-are-the-roles-of-tricksters-in-mythology.htm
owlcation.com/humanities/The-Trickster-Figure-in-Folklore-and-Mythology
newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Trickster
mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Tricksters.html
historycooperative.org/trickster-gods
native-languages.org/legends-coyote.htm
ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/amoral-tricksters-enhance-world-mythology-and-entertain-cultures-005108
native-languages.org/southwest-coyote.htm
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/g/genpub/AGY7794.0001.001/290?rgn=full+text;view=image
uua.org/re/tapestry/children/home/session6/59344.shtml
Prose Edda sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/index.htm
Poetic Edda sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/index.htm
creativeenglishteacher.com/pages/anansi-and-the-sky-gods-stories
wilderutopia.com/traditions/myth/ashanti-of-ghana-how-spider-obtained-the-sky-gods-stories
mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Anansi
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/anansi
folklorethursday.com/regional-folklore/anansi-the-spider-trickster-or-teacher
occult-world.com/anansi
janiceskivington.com/p/anansi-spider.html
history.co.uk/articles/ragnarok-the-fate-of-the-god-s-and-the-viking-apocalypse
ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/story-ragnarok-and-apocalypse-001352
egyptianmuseum.org/deities-seth#:~:text=Seth%20(Set)%2C%20son%20of,pharaohs%2C%20particularly%20Ramses%20the%20Great.
historycooperative.org/set-god-lord-of-the-red-land
worldhistory.org/Set_(Egyptian_God)
If we used your artwork please let us know so we can give proper credit!
In mythology and folklore, most often the forces of good and evil are clearly defined. However, there is always at least one being who does not fit either category: the trickster. They come in all shapes and sizes, genders, species etcetera, crossing established boundaries of law and order, sometimes doing bad things for good rather than malice, or using sneaky manipulation to prey on others, or pranking the unsuspecting, or using cunning to accomplish their goals. This program will discuss some of the characteristics and types of tricksters found in mythology and legend. From the Norse god Loki, to the Native American spirit Coyote, to the Greek Eris, and the Chinese Sun Wukong!
Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/mythologyunleashed
MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
MUSIC:
"The Elder Path" by Adrian von Ziegler
CLIPS:
"Alice in Wonderland" Disney 1951
"Gargoyles" Disney 1994
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" Disney 2003
OPENING:
fiverr.com/saif_edits
ARTISTS FEATURED:
Arthur Rackham
Oscar Bagler
Silver Took
Polina Alimpieva
HJ Ford
Mary Evans
Visionary Art
Willy Pogany
John Bauer
Echo Greens art
Greg Beecham
Juan Francisco Martinez Borges
Melvin Chan
Robert Engels
Jeremiah Morelli
Manzanedo art
Dream Reactor art
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Methode Sunday Times
Ian Kirkpatrick
Janice Skivington
REFERENCES:
Bulfinch's Mythology
"Grimms' Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood" Jakub and Wilhelm Grimm
"The Illiad" by Homer
"The Odyssey" by Homer
"Gods, Men, and Monsters of the Greek Myths" by Michael Gibson
“Gods & Heroes from Viking Mythology” by Brian Branston
"Journey to the West" Arthur Waley translation
“Dragons, Gods, and Spirits from Chinese Mythology” by Tao Tao Liu Sanders
“Chinese Myths & Folk Tales”
“Myths & Legends”
https://faculty.gvsu.edu/websterm/Tricksters.htm
languagehumanities.org/what-are-the-roles-of-tricksters-in-mythology.htm
owlcation.com/humanities/The-Trickster-Figure-in-Folklore-and-Mythology
newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Trickster
mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Tricksters.html
historycooperative.org/trickster-gods
native-languages.org/legends-coyote.htm
ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/amoral-tricksters-enhance-world-mythology-and-entertain-cultures-005108
native-languages.org/southwest-coyote.htm
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/g/genpub/AGY7794.0001.001/290?rgn=full+text;view=image
uua.org/re/tapestry/children/home/session6/59344.shtml
Prose Edda sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/index.htm
Poetic Edda sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/index.htm
creativeenglishteacher.com/pages/anansi-and-the-sky-gods-stories
wilderutopia.com/traditions/myth/ashanti-of-ghana-how-spider-obtained-the-sky-gods-stories
mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Anansi
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/anansi
folklorethursday.com/regional-folklore/anansi-the-spider-trickster-or-teacher
occult-world.com/anansi
janiceskivington.com/p/anansi-spider.html
history.co.uk/articles/ragnarok-the-fate-of-the-god-s-and-the-viking-apocalypse
ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/story-ragnarok-and-apocalypse-001352
egyptianmuseum.org/deities-seth#:~:text=Seth%20(Set)%2C%20son%20of,pharaohs%2C%20particularly%20Ramses%20the%20Great.
historycooperative.org/set-god-lord-of-the-red-land
worldhistory.org/Set_(Egyptian_God)
If we used your artwork please let us know so we can give proper credit!
